Williams, 34, and two other defendants were charged by grand jury indictment on November 8,
2012. The plea agreement followed an extensive investigation conducted by the Federal Public
Corruption Task Force, which comprises the FBI, United States Marshals Service, IRS-CI, U.S.
Department of Education Inspector General, DEA, Virgin Islands Office of the Inspector General, and the
VIPD.

In entering his plea of guilty to Count One of the indictment, racketeering before U.S. District
Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez, Williams admitted bribing a Virgin Islands public official and soliciting
and receiving bribes from numerous St. Thomas construction project developers; fraudulently soliciting
and increasing staff member salaries and using the increase of funds for his personal use; and using Virgin
Islands Legislative staff members to do his University of Phoenix online coursework for him during
legislative work hours.

Williams faces a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment and $250,000 in fines, in addition to
forfeiture penalties and restitution. No sentencing date has been set.

United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe commended the work of the Public Corruption Task
Force and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kim R. Lindquist and Kelly B. Lake, who are prosecuting this case.